Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th June 2014 - Once it is accepted that the judgement of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in matter of Commissioner of Taxation v Hunger Project Australia (2014) extends to …
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th April 2013 -
The Federal Government has confirmed it will increase the Medicare levy to cover the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 31st July 2012 -
Given the history of Commonwealth/State relations in Australia there is "buckley's" of creating a "one-stop-shop" on reporting requirements for Australian…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th July 2012 -
New tax laws have come into effect in Victoria to stop charities trying to take advantage of a loophole created by a Federal Court decision on payroll tax exemptions.
From 1 July 2012…
The Australian Tax Office has released a new version of its Income Tax Guide for Not for Profit organisations in preparation for the start of the Australian…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 6th July 2012 -
The Gillard Government has made major revisions to the draft legislation around the new Charity Regulator, the ACNC.
The revised legislation will go to the House of Representatives…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -
The Gillard Government has launched a Charities Maritime and Aviation Support (CMAS) Program to provide carbon tax relief to Not for Profits in the air and sea rescue sector.
The Government's…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -
A recent High Court decision delivers a salutary lesson that trustees of charitable funds must ensure that the trust’s funds are applied for the purposes for which the trust…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th April 2012 -
The Australian Tax Office has called on organisations that are endorsed as tax concession charities to update their details before the new charity regulator begins operation.
In…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th November 2011 -
The Federal Government has released a consultation paper as part of a move to update the taxation of trusts, including charitable trusts.
The Government says it is updating and rewriting…